Artful Networking:

Art Collecting and Cultural Positioning in Early Qing China the case of Gao Shiqi (1645-1704)

Amy S. Huang History of Art and Architecture, Brown University

Gao Shiqi (1645-1704)

Court Ladies Preparing Newly Woven Silk Emperor Huizong (r. 1100-1126)

Letter on Mr. Yuan Wang Xizhis (303-361)

Ten Views from a Thatched Cottage

Lu Hong (active early 8th century)

Page from The Catalog

Gaos art catalogs

Record of Paintings and Calligraphy Seen by the Author (published during Gaos
lifetime)

Catalog of Paintings and Calligraphy in Jiangcuns Collection (private manuscript;

unpublished until 1924)

Categories in
1 2 3 4 5 Items to be presented to the superior [part] one Items to be presented to the superior [part] two Items to be given away as presents Handscrolls without Gaos colophons to be kept and for appreciation Handscrolls without Gaos colophons to be kept

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7 8 9 10 11

Items of the divine category to be kept forever and privately appreciated [part] one calligraphy
Items of the divine category to be kept forever and privately appreciated [part] two - painting Handscrolls of superior quality with colophons by Gao Handscrolls of medium quality with colophons by Gao Handscrolls for private enjoyment Authentic works by Dong Qichang

Categories in
1 2 3 4 5 Items to be presented to the superior [part] one Items to be presented to the superior [part] two Items to be given away as presents Handscrolls without Gaos colophons to be kept and for appreciation Handscrolls without Gaos colophons to be kept

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7 8 9 10 11

Items of the divine category to be kept forever and privately appreciated [part] one calligraphy
Items of the divine category to be kept forever and privately appreciated [part] two - painting Handscrolls of superior quality with colophons by Gao Handscrolls of medium quality with colophons by Gao Handscrolls for private enjoyment Authentic works by Dong Qichang

Categories in
1 2 3 4 5 Items to be presented to the superior [part] one Items to be presented to the superior [part] two Items to be given away as presents Handscrolls without Gaos colophons to be kept and for appreciation Handscrolls without Gaos colophons to be kept

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7 8 9 10 11

Items of the divine category to be kept forever and privately appreciated [part] one calligraphy
Items of the divine category to be kept forever and privately appreciated [part] two - painting Handscrolls of superior quality with colophons by Gao Handscrolls of medium quality with colophons by Gao Handscrolls for private enjoyment Authentic works by Dong Qichang

Categories in
1 2 3 4 5 Items to be presented to the superior [part] one Items to be presented to the superior [part] two Items to be given away as presents Handscrolls without Gaos colophons to be kept and for appreciation Handscrolls without Gaos colophons to be kept

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7 8 9 10 11

Items of the divine category to be kept forever and privately appreciated [part] one calligraphy
Items of the divine category to be kept forever and privately appreciated [part] two - painting Handscrolls of superior quality with colophons by Gao Handscrolls of medium quality with colophons by Gao Handscrolls for private enjoyment Authentic works by Dong Qichang

Categories in
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Items to be presented to the superior [part] one Items to be presented to the superior [part] two Items to be given away as presents Handscrolls without Gaos colophons to be kept and for appreciation Handscrolls without Gaos colophons to be kept Items of the divine category to be kept forever and privately appreciated [part] one calligraphy Items of the divine category to be kept forever and privately appreciated [part] two - painting Handscrolls of superior quality with colophons by Gao Handscrolls of medium quality with colophons by Gao Handscrolls for private enjoyment Authentic works by Dong Qichang

Dong Qichang (1555-1636), colophon by Gao Shiqi (1645-1704) One leaf from an album of landscapes, rocks, and trees

Categories in
1 2 3 4 5 Items to be presented to the superior [part] one Items to be presented to the superior [part] two Items to be given away as presents Handscrolls without Gaos colophons to be kept and for appreciation Handscrolls without Gaos colophons to be kept

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7 8 9 10 11

Items of the divine category to be kept forever and privately appreciated [part] one calligraphy
Items of the divine category to be kept forever and privately appreciated [part] two - painting Handscrolls of superior quality with colophons by Gao Handscrolls of medium quality with colophons by Gao Handscrolls for private enjoyment Authentic works by Dong Qichang

Pages from the top tier lists. #1 Calligraphy (R), #2 paintings (L)

Categories in
1 2 3 4 5 Items to be presented to the superior [part] one Items to be presented to the superior [part] two Items to be given away as presents Handscrolls without Gaos colophons to be kept and for appreciation Handscrolls without Gaos colophons to be kept

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7 8 9 10 11

Items of the divine category to be kept forever and privately appreciated [part] one calligraphy
Items of the divine category to be kept forever and privately appreciated [part] two - painting Handscrolls of superior quality with colophons by Gao Handscrolls of medium quality with colophons by Gao Handscrolls for private enjoyment Authentic works by Dong Qichang

Pages from the bottom tier present list

Ma Lin (active thirteenth century) Fragrance of the Lotus Flowers Whiles away Summer Heat ( or )

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Court Ladies Preparing Newly Woven Silk Emperor Huizong (r. 1100-1126)

Letter on Mr. Yuan Wang Xizhis (303-361)

Ten Views from a Thatched Cottage

Lu Hong (active early 8th century)

Court Ladies Preparing Newly Woven Silk

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attributed to Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty , painted after Tang Dynasty painter Zhang Xuan

Letter on Mr. Yuan

a fine Tang Dynasty trace copy of Wang Xizhis calligraphy

Ten Views from a Thatched Cottage a Song Dynasty copy of Tang Dynasty painter Lu link Hongs work

Categories in
1 2 3 4 5 Items to be presented to the superior [part] one Items to be presented to the superior [part] two Items to be given away as presents Handscrolls without Gaos colophons to be kept and for appreciation Handscrolls without Gaos colophons to be kept

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7 8 9 10 11

Items of the divine category to be kept forever and privately appreciated [part] one calligraphy
Items of the divine category to be kept forever and privately appreciated [part] two - painting Handscrolls of superior quality with colophons by Gao Handscrolls of medium quality with colophons by Gao Handscrolls for private enjoyment Authentic works by Dong Qichang

An example of ink landscape in the style of Mi Fu (1051-1107) by Wen Zhengming (1470-1559)

Pages from the middle tier lists with Gaos colophons (R)) and without colophons (L)

Huang Gongwang (1269-1354) Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains

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Mi Fu (1051-1107) On Sichuan Silk

Dong Qichang (15551636) Misty River and Piled Peaks

Dong Qichang (15551636) Rivers and Mountains on a Clear Autumn Day

Gao Shiqi (1645-1704)

Catalog of Paintings and Calligraphy in Jiangcuns Collection

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Thank you!
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